Girdle garter



Nov. 26, 1940. UNDER 2,223,216

GIRDLE GARTER Filed March 21, 1939 I Patented Nov. 26, 1940 UNITEDSTATES PATENT oer-"ice GIRDLE GARTEB Rosanne Linder, Upper Darby, Pa.Application March 21, 1939, Serial No. 263,102

I 3 Claims.

The object of my invention is to devise a novel girdle garterswhich willprovide full freedom of movement of the body in any position it mayassume, such as in bending, kneeling and the like, and will have ayielding action in holding the girdle down and in holding the stockingsup.

A further object is to devise a novel garter A further object of theinvention is to devise a longitudinally adjustable girdle, preferablyshaped to conform to .the portion of the thigh with which it cooperates,and of elastic or nonelastic material, but having elastic or yieldingmembers to which the girdle is detachably connected.

A further object is to devise a novel garter which can be connected withthe d e wi being connected with the stockings.

With the above and other objects in view as will hereinafter clearlyappear, my invention comprehends a novel girdle garter.

It further comprehends a novel girdle garter comprising a longitudinallyadjustable garter, preferably shaped to conform to the thigh oi theuser, having elastic portions disposed in a novel manner to receive theclasps on the tabs depend ing from the girdle, and having also ifdesired, elastic or non-elastic tabs having clasps to engage thestockings.

Gther novel features oi construction ant. adgg vantage will hereinaftermore clearly appear in the detailed description and the appended claims.For the purpose of illustrating the invention, I have shown in theaccompanying drawing typical embodiments of it,-which, in practice, willa give satisfactory and reliable results. It is,-however, to beunderstood that the various instrumentalities of which my inventionconsists can be variously arranged and organized and my invention is notlimited to the exact arrangement and organization of theseinstrumentalities as herein set forth.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my novel girdle garter inposition on the thighs of the wearer.

Figure 2 is a perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the gartershown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of my invention. 1

Figure 4' is a top plan view of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view'on enlarged scale, of a portion of Figure 3to show the manner in which it conforms to the thigh of the wearer.

Similar numerals indicate corresponding parts. Referring to the drawing:

Referring first to Figures 1 and 2, the garter 5 comprises an elasticband i, having a conventional fastener or clasp 2 for its free ends andwhich provides in the usual manner for the adjustment of the length ofthe band. The band has secured to its front side an elastic strip 3, 10secured at its free ends to the band by stitching i. 'The band has atits rear side an elastic strip t which extends around the back portionof the band and one side and is secured at its free ends andintermediate its free ends to the band by it stitching t.

The band i has loops l at opposite sides, which may be metallic, ornon-metallic, elastic or new elastic, and, to these loops.longitudinally ad justable tabs 8 are connected and provided. with mclasps t of any desired construction to connect with a stocking it.

The loops 7 are preferably stitched to the band i.

M designates a girdle or body garment having two' or more tabs i2,longitudinally adjustable in the conventional manner and having claspsit to engage an elastic strip 3 or it. Usually a front and a back tab 82are employed and sometimes also a side tab 62, and for this reason theag elastic strip 5 is extended around a side of the band to receive aclasp it.

In the embodiment seen in Figures 3, i and 5, the parts-are the sameexcept that the band it is substantially non-elastic and is cut orshaped 5 to conform to the shape of the thigh by having it longer at thetop than at the bottom to give a tapered or conical inner wall tocontact the thigh as will be clearly understood by reference to Figures3, 4 and 5. g w

The manner in which the girdle garter is used will be clearly apparentfrom Figure l.

The band is adjusted to the proper length and secured around the thigh.The clasps on the tabs connected with the girdle are fastened to theelastic strips connected with the band. These elastic strips provide fortree ireeclom of movernent of the body in bending, kneeling and the likewithout an uncomfortable downward pull on the girdle. or upward pull onthe band.

The girdle garter can be used with the girdle alone, for example whenshort hose, or evening gowns are Worn.

When the clasps 9 are attached to the stockings at the side, the elasticstrips and the tabs 53 I connected with the girdle and thetabs connectedwith the l stockings permit stretching of the stocking without unduestrain, especially when the knees are bent, thus contributing toreducing runs in the stocking by preventing a strong pull or directstrain on the yarn oi the stocking as occurs when the girdle is directlyconnected with the stocking.- i

-When the tabs 8 and Sara not to be connected with the stockings, theymay be removed.

Having thus described my invention, ast r claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Pate ent is: j

l. A device for holding down a body garment, comprising anon-elasticband of greater diameter atits top than at its bottom and having-its 171111161 face smooth and unobstructed and con adapted toreceive tabsdepending from a-body garment.

2. A device for holding down a body garment,

comprising a non-elastic band of greater di-' ameter at its top than atits bottom and having its inner lace smooth and unobstructed andconverging downwardly to, conform to the contour of the thigh above thetop of the stocking and to thereby have its upward movement on the thighlimited, elastic strips extending circumferventially of the band andeach secured at spaced points to the outer face of the band and beingfree thereoi' intermediate said points, and adapted to receive tabsdepending from a body garment. and stocking supporting tabs dependingfrom said band at opposite sides and one of which is disposed at theinside of the leg intermediate the tapes.

3. A'device for holding down a body garment, comprising a non-elasticband of greater diameter at its top than at its bottom and having itsinner face smooth and unobstructed and converging downwardly to conformto the contour of the thigh above the top of the stocking and to therebyhave its upward movement on the thigh limited, and strips extendingcircumferentially of the band and. each secured at spaced points to theouter face of the band and being I free thereof intermediate said pointsand adapted to receive tabs depending from a body garment.

ROSANNE LINDER.

